Maine landlord entry laws

Q: How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering in Maine?

24 hours (presumed reasonable). Twenty-four hours is presumed to be reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary, and entry must be at reasonable times.

How much notice your landlord owes you before coming in, when they may enter without it, and what Maine law lets you do about it.

Notice required

24 hours (presumed reasonable)

Twenty-four hours is presumed to be reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary, and entry must be at reasonable times.

14 M.R.S. § 6025(2)

When they may enter without notice

Excepted in an emergency, or where giving notice is impracticable.

What you can do about a violation

The tenant may recover actual damages or $100, whichever is greater, and obtain injunctive relief to prevent it recurring — plus reasonable attorney's fees if the tenant obtains a judgment after a contested hearing.

14 M.R.S. § 6025(3)

What to do right now

Maine gives a guaranteed floor of $100 even where you cannot show a dollar of loss — one of the few states that does.

Put it in writing

We'll write a letter citing 14 M.R.S. § 6025(2), listing each entry with its date and time, and stating what the statute provides. Free to generate and download.

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Compare all 51 jurisdictions — notice periods range from 12 hours to 72, and thirteen states have no rule at all.